Train order holder



1937- w. coMPToN TRAIN ORDER HOLDER Filed Jan. 9, 1936 will? w HUMAN? F Patented Feb. 23, 1937 UNITED STATES ATET OFFICE 7 Claims.

This invention relates to a train order holder. It is aimed to provide a novel construction which may hold a plurality of train order hoops permitting removal thereof one at a time, and adjustment of the parts expeditiously after each removal, to hold the remainder of the hoops against accidental displacement.

It is further aimed to provide a, novel structure having relatively slidable parts to position the holders, one of which parts has displaceable elements to permit an engaged hoop to be expeditiously removed.

' The more specific objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the 'de- 6 scription following in connection with accompanying drawing illustrating an operative embodiment.

In said drawing:- Figure 1 is a view of the invention in side eletion;

Figure 2 is a view of the upper part of the device taken at a right angle to Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the upper part of the device;

- Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 5-6 of Figure 2;

Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 7-7 of Figure 2;

Figure 8 is a cross section taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 2; and

Figure 9 is a diagrammatic view of the electrical connections.

Referring specifically tothe drawing wherein like reference characters designate like or similar parts, II] designates a staff having longitudinal grooves II, in the opposite sides thereof.

A plurality of train order holding loops are provided at I2, having bases or bars I3 at one end.

which are identical in cross section with the staff It], therefore having the grooves I4 in opposite sides thereof. Any desired number of the loops I2 may be used in the apparatus according to the height thereof, andfor instance, four as shown in the drawing. Said loops preferably at bars or bases I3 have spring clasps I3, adapted to hold the orders removably in place in the holders or loops, but so that they may be readily grasped and removed.

Slidable relatively to the stafi I0 is a follower section I5, preferably having side members I 6,

bolted at H to a rear member I8. These side members I6, have inwardly extending ribs I9, arranged to engage and slide in the grooves II and I5.

Said side members I6 have sections I5 in line therewith, and have greater length than the length of the bars i3. Spring hinges 20 connect the sections I5 to the rear element I8 and they normally urge such sections I5 to the closed or full line positions shown in the drawing. However, they will automatically yield to enable the uppermost hoop to be withdrawn, upon that hoop being moved to the right or to the left, as suggested by the dotted line in Figure 5.

A bumper or cushioning element 2|, is engaged by the uppermost bar I3, and such member is carried by a rod 22, slidable in a cap portion 23, on the rear member I8 of follower section I5. Said cap 23 is recessed as at 24 to ac commodate an expansive spring 25, curled about the rod 22 and engaging an abutment 26 on such rod. In order to facilitate upward movement or retraction of the bumper 2I when filling the device with the train order loops, a knob 27 is attached to the upper end of such rod.

It will be noted that each of the displaceable sections I5 carries a lamp box 28 in which a reflector 29, is disposed. Associated with each reflector is an electric lamp 30. In order to illuminate the lamp 30, a suitable electric battery 3| is carried by the section E5. The lamps 30, are wired to said battery by conductors 3|, so as to be in parallel therewith and in the event one of them burns out, the other will continue to burn. Such conductors include a suitable switch 32. It will also be noted that the conductors 3| include the hinges 20, as their movable parts. Thus a very durable and rigid construction, not likely to get out of order, notwithstanding the movement of the sections I5, is provided.

A handle 33 is provided on the slidable section I5.

It will be understood that the train orders are held in place by the spring clips I3, and that the loops or hoops I2 are in pluralities and are releasably secured in place as shown in the drawing. The bars I3 are arranged end-to-end and on top of the staif I0. Upon the detachment of the uppermost hoop, the displaceable section I5, according to the direction of movement of the hoop, will be automatically moved to release it. Thereupon, the handle 33 may be depressed to arrange the abutment 2| on top of the adjacent bar I3, through depression of the handle 33 and section I5. Such movement will dispose the sections I5 opposite the bar I3 of the leading uppermost hoop so that the same may be removed, after which, the foregoing action may be repeated, to permit removal of the hoop there below, etc.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim as my invention:'--

1. A device of the class described to releasably hold hoops having a retaining groove, a staff on which a hoop is disposable having a groove, a section slidable on the staff and having a projection entering said grooves, said section having a displaceable part to permit release of the uppermost hoop.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a staff, a member slidably mounted on said staff, said member being adapted to accommodate a plurality of bars arranged end to end and each having a hoop thereon, said bars being collectively impelled insaid member by engagement with said staff, and displaceable means on said member to permit removal of one of said hoops and bars therefrom.

3. A device of the class described to releasably hold hoops having a retaining groove, a staff on which a hoop is disposable having a groove, a section slidable on the staff and. having a projection entering said grooves, said section having a displaceable part to permit release of the upper- 'most hoop, and bumper means carried by the section for engagement with the upper end of the uppermost hoop. n

4. A device of the class described to releasably hold hoops having a retaining groove, a staff on which a hoop is disposable having a groove, a

section slidable on the staff and having a projection entering said grooves, said section having a displaceable part to permit release of the uppermost hoop, and bumper means carried by the section for engagement with the upper end of the uppermost hoop, an electric lamp carried by said displaceable parts, and electric circuit means for said lamp including hinges, said hinges mounting said parts.

5. A device of the class described comprising a staff having a groove in opposite sides thereof, hoops having bars adapted to a line with said staff and having grooves to align with the first mentioned grooves, a slidable section telescoped over said staff and bars having projections engaging the grooves of the staff and bars, said section having movable parts opposite the uppermost bar and displaceable to enable the bar to be withdrawn.

6. A device of the class described comprising a staff having a groove in opposite sides thereof, hoops having bars adapted to align with said staff and having grooves to align with the first mentioned grooves, a slidable section telescoped over said staff and bars having projections engaging the grooves of the staff and bars, said section having movable parts opposite the uppermost bar and displaceable to enable the bar to be withdrawn, spring hinges maintaining said parts normally closed, and resiliently mounted means engaging the upper end of the uppermost bar.

7. A device of the class described, comprising a staff having a groove in opposite sides thereof, hoops having bars adapted to align with said staff and having grooves to align with the first mentioned grooves, slidable section telescopedover said staff and bars having projections engaging the grooves of the staff and bars, said section having movable parts opposite the uppermost bar and displaceable to enable the bar to be withdrawn, spring hinges maintaining said parts normally closed, and resiliently mounted means engaging the upper end of the uppermost bar, the lamp boxes carried by said parts, electric lamps for said boxes, and electric circuit means for said lamps passing through said hinges, a handle for the section, and said circuit including a battery on said section.

LAWRENCE W. COMPTON. 

